Rockford Fosgate FNQ-1614 Speakers
Rockford Fosgate FNQ-1614 Speakers
USER REVIEWS
[Jan 24, 2002]
khronox
Model Reviewed:
2001/FNQ2615 FNQ2515
Strength:
Great sound.. from midbass to highs. Nice adjustable crossovers. Well constructed midranges. Great powerhandling
Weakness:
nothing.. i have been very happy with this product... although the grills on the midranges pop off from time to time due to the sound coming from the midranges heh When I bought these speakers I was rather unsure of what to expect. I knew I was buying a quality product seeing as it was from rockford and it was supposed to be rockford top of the line speakers. I hooked it up to my rf 200.4 amp that for some reason pushes 500 watts when bridged or in 2 ohm mode.. They sounded absolutely wonderful. The midbass hits so hard that my back window flexes and people ask where are my subs at. The tweeters can be a little harsh at times but you can adjust it using the crossovers and set it to -3 or -6dB. They are rated at 100 watts RMS but they can take more... like 150 watts more. When i ran 250 watts into the 5.25" set i was afraid.. very afraid of the monster sound that the speakers created.. at the same time i was amazed at their ability to work flawlessly under that much power. All in all an absolute wonderful component set.. definitely worth the money. Similar Products Used: stock, sony, pioneer, kicker |
[Mar 17, 2001]
Varun
Model Reviewed:
fnq1514
Strength:
great value, paid half of retail, great full rich sound
Weakness:
little distortion these are rf's top of the line speakers, and sound like it. they have great sound, handle great power. im driving them off a mtx 5ch amp, and they sound great. im using the woofers as mid basses as i have a sub already. the speakers are not dominated by any one characteristic, but rather, reproduce a wide sound spectrum. these really knocked my socks off! best of all i only paid $129 (yes american dollars) for these speakers brand new w/warranty. the only problem is that these speakers have a little resonance/distortion, but not really anything at all. the boston rc-620's are also very good speakers, but are well over $240. the bostons have less distortion, but are dominated by high frequency reproduction. the rf's have a much fuller sound reproduction Similar Products Used: boston rc-620 rally |
[Mar 20, 2001]
jae
Model Reviewed:
99
Strength:
great value for the price. lots of power, especially in the midbass. I'm powering this component set and pioneer 6x9s with a fosgate 400a4, and the 400a4 can't keep up with the potential these speakers produce.
Weakness:
the tweeters are able to move around, it's all good until they start falling out of the socket. had to take it back to where i got it installed and they hot glued it to the socket. Now they don't move around anymore. could use a bit more crispness in the highs. Great product. Reason I got it was because I know RF products last, and it's true... I've been using these for almost two years and they still sound great. Shouldn't pay over $300 for these unless your getting it installed. Similar Products Used: MB quart. As far as the bang for the buck, I don't believe this component set can be passed for the price. Although top of the line MBs do sound nicer. |
[Oct 31, 2000]
jeff
Model Reviewed:
2000 fnq-2514
Strength:
very good bass at high volume, nice sound quality, how cheap on go them on ebay
Weakness:
nothing really. i do like to turn the bass and volume up all the way and when this happens is somewhat distorts but there is really no speaker that can handle that they are cheap on ebay and i would recommending putting them in the front of your car.....rf fnq-2514!!!!!!! Similar Products Used: my factory speakers:) |
[Jul 23, 2000]
Kory
Strength:
Very good mid-bass. Imaging and detail are good from the tweeter. The build quality is very nice. The mid-driver basket is very solid.
Weakness:
The basket is a bit deep. I used build-outs in my car. The mid drivers in the back keep jetisoning the grills. Great speaker. The price is better than a lot of others out there. I wouldn't say I haven't heard better but I was very happy with $350.00 for good sound. Similar Products Used: Eclipse, Alpine, MB, Infinity and such. |
[Apr 26, 2000]
Drew
Strength:
GREAT bang for buck.....nice midbass
Weakness:
tweeter was a little colored these are great mid-end separates Similar Products Used: boston 5.4 pro series |
[Mar 05, 2000]
Christopher Ryan
Model Reviewed:
1999
Strength:
Exceptional detail, awsome tweeter,crossover, and a really nice mid, too. The components sound great together (I did have to put the -3db pad on, though) are a pretty good deal. I like their smooth, precise sound, and the way vocals come across through the set. The woofer is built like a rock, and it looks cool too. The tweeter is smooth, without unnatural "S's".
Weakness:
These speakers aren't going to fit in every car. The mounting depth is almost 3 inches, so it won't fit in my car without the kickout panels I use, but this is not critical in every automobile. Has a sound which might not appeal to everyone, as some of my friends comment that the Q's lack spaciousness in my car, but this could be anything (my amps, my location, my car itself), and not just the speakers. I bought the Fanatic Q's for about $370 but it stacks up well against components I have heard costing much more. I listen to these speakers everyday in my car, and I love them. I personally think they sound great, and for the price I paid for them, I think they are a great deal. If you think you can fit them in your car, I would highly recomend them to anyone, especially if you want a lot of detail, and a lot of power handling. |
[Jan 19, 2000]
J
Model Reviewed:
99
I hate down anything but in my opinion these things sound really bad.Hey it's just an opinion! They dont blend together well the sound seems mismatched the highs are harsh and there sounds like a gap in response. I love rockford amps ever since my 1st punch45 in 87,but the speakers are just not up to par. Shop around,there are better sounding products. Similar Products Used: Dynaudio,quart,alpine,mtx. |
[Dec 09, 1999]
Tony
Model Reviewed:
1999
Strength:
Lots of detail, quite accurate all around
Weakness:
could use some more punch I was _very_ impressed with these speakers. They really blew me away for the price. It sounds great in the stock location, and the tweeter has a really nice sound stage. It's not too bright, either. They really fill the cabin of my car well (a 65 chrysler, huge) which also made me happy. Similar Products Used: MB quart |